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Reverse light staying on
« on: October 27, 2014, 10:24:04 pm »
Hi, my reverse light is staying on when I take it out of reverse, it's not happening all of the time but god it's annoying! I've only just noticed it so I've not actually tried to figure out what it could be yet just seeing if anybody has an idea or anybody has had this problem before cheers

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Re: Reverse light staying on
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2014, 10:48:36 pm »
Revers light switch sticking on by the sound of it.

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Re: Reverse light staying on
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2014, 08:48:52 am »
How easy is that to fix/replace?

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Re: Reverse light staying on
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2014, 11:19:11 am »
The switch itself is really easy to replace, unplug the switch 22mm spanner and then remove and place the washer on the new sensor.

The time consuming part is removing the undertray.

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Re: Reverse light staying on
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2014, 09:42:44 pm »
thanks! dont suppose anybody has a part number for that? cant see it costing much surely

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Re: Reverse light staying on
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2014, 10:16:27 pm »
Depends what model your car is, there's a black connector and a brown connector.
« Last Edit: October 28, 2014, 10:20:46 pm by eos »

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Re: Reverse light staying on
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2014, 05:33:39 pm »
Manual 08 Gti

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Re: Reverse light staying on
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2014, 06:04:25 pm »
As quoted choice of two so would need your gearbox code (3 digits) but the price is the same full retail inc vat

Switch choice first is the more common

02T 945 415 P - £13.20

02K 945 415 K - £13.20

Oring 020 301 244 - £0.34

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Re: Reverse light staying on
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2014, 12:01:46 am »
thanks! how can i get the code?  :signLOL: